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YY61 GPU

2012 Peugeot 308

Grey Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Mar 2021
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

125,918 mi
Last recorded125,918 miles
Recorded on10 Mar 2020
Typical for 2012 Peugeot 30866,434 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYY61 GPU
MakePeugeot
Model308
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Pass 10 Mar 2020 125,918 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 10 Mar 2020 125,918 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 13 Mar 2019 108,768 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2019 108,536 miles

Macpherson strut likely to fail both fronts (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 7 Mar 2018 90,400 miles

knock from n/s/f top mount, would advice further investigation

Fail 6 Mar 2018 90,389 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

knock from n/s/f top mount, would advice further investigation

Pass 7 Mar 2017 74,599 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

front brake pads getting low

Fail 28 Feb 2017 74,309 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords inner wall (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

front brake pads getting low

Pass 19 Feb 2016 56,919 miles

offside driving lamp not working...damaged

Pass 23 Feb 2015 39,342 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2015 39,342 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

How Reliable is the Peugeot 308?

Based on 2,311,933 MOT tests across 194,298 vehicles.

75.4%
Pass Rate
6,611
Miles/Year
19
Year Lifespan
194,298
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 36,667
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 24,928
brake binding 15,321
coil spring broken 14,587
Registration plate lamp not working 14,149
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YY61 GPU is a 2012 Peugeot 308 in Grey with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

Across all 2012 Peugeot 308 models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.3% with a typical mileage of 66,434 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Peugeot 308 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 36,667 recorded failures. If you're considering buying YY61 GPU, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Peugeot 308 typically stays on UK roads for around 19 years. At 14 years old, this Peugeot 308 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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YY61 GPU is a 2012 Peugeot 308, first registered on 3 February 2012.

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